Holidays Act Remediation

Overview

We have completed a review of how holiday pay has been calculated and paid at CHT Care Homes.

Over the past few years, many employers in New Zealand have identified issues with how holiday pay has been calculated under the Holidays Act 2003, which sets out employee entitlements for annual leave, public holidays, sick leave and bereavement leave.

To ensure our approach was correct, CHT Care Homes, operated by CHT Healthcare Trust, engaged independent experts (KPMG) to review our payroll and leave payments for the period between 15 January 2018 and 7 January 2024.

Following this review, we have addressed the issues identified and made the necessary adjustments.

This review found that some employees may have been underpaid. Not all employees were affected, and any difference will vary depending on individual work patterns.

Who this affects

This review may affect both current and former employees of CHT Care Homes during the period between 15 January 2018 and 7 January 2024.

Current employees

If you are a current employee, no action is required. For more information, please refer to Dayforce.

Former employees

If you were employed by CHT Care Homes during this period, you may be eligible to have your holiday pay assessed.

To request an assessment of your entitlement to a back payment, please apply through the remediation portal:

www.holidaysact.cht.co.nz

Further information, including detailed FAQs, is available within the portal.

What happens next

Once your application has been submitted and validated, we will assess whether you are entitled to a back payment and contact you with the outcome.

If a payment is due, it will be processed through payroll. Standard deductions (such as PAYE, KiwiSaver and any other applicable deductions) will apply.

Any payment will be treated as income and may affect your tax position.

Current employees

Please refer to Dayforce.